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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.39, 11,056.62 and 5,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.39, 11,056.62 and 5,326.91 is: 7,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.39 : 11,056.62 = 5,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.39/11,056.62 = 5,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.39x = 11,056.62 × 5,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.39x = 58,897,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,897,564.36/8,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.98

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